Only staying for a short while? Our convenient Pickup & Dropoff is located directly outside the Terminal.
Please note that from 1 July 2025, all of our car parks will become cashless.
Customers will now be able to pay using contactless cards, mobile apps, or online platforms, offering a variety of flexible options to suit your needs.
You can use our pay stations before returning to your car, or you can pay at our terminals at the exit barriers.
Need help? Press the intercom at the exit and our team will assist.
Ideal for a quick and easy pick-up or drop-off. This zone is located on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park outside the terminal building.
As of 1 July, all car park payment machines will accept debit or credit card payments only.
| Charged Pickup & Dropoff | Price |
| Up to 10 minutes | £6 |
| 10 minutes and above | £1 per minute |
| Entry/exit | Barrier controlled |
| Payment methods | Card |
| Vehicles allowed | Cars, motorbikes and minibus |
Local residents can apply for a 50 per cent discount at Paid Dropoff & Pickup. This discount applies to the first 10 minutes only and is for residents living within the following postcode districts - EH4 6; EH4 8; EH12 0; EH12 9; EH28; EH 29 or EH52 5.
You can apply for the resident discount using the link below.
Apply for local resident discount
Electric vehicle drivers also qualify for a 50 per cent discount for the first 10-minutes upon validation by pressing the intercom button.
Vehicles carrying passengers with blue badges have free access to our car parks for one hour.
Drivers should use the Blue Badge scanner in the ground floor of the multi-storey car park, or take their ticket to the customer services office - also in the multi-storey car park - for validation.
Any passengers who require assistance getting to or from the pick-up and drop-off zone can book special assistance in advance through their airline.
More information on Special Assistance can be found here.
Just a 20 minute drive from the city centre, and with easy access to some of Scotland's major motorways, Edinburgh Airport is easily accessible by taxi.
If you’re arriving at the airport, find a taxi or a private hire vehicle in our East Terminus facility located just across the plaza from the main terminal.
You can also arrange to be dropped off or collected in our charged or free pickup and dropoff zones.
Coming from the A8 (Glasgow Road) drive along Eastfield Road, following the signs for Edinburgh Airport. At the roundabout at the Moxy and DoubleTree by Hilton go straight (taking the second exit) before taking the first exit at the next roundabout.
Follow the road round, driving past the iconic EDI control tower, before entering the Pickup & Dropoff zone.
